. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 64. The Shiner THE ROACH, OR SHINER Here we again have one of the very hardy small aquarium fishes. It is decidedly active, and if kept in a bright light shows its briUiant silvery sides to advantage. The Roach is seldom still and has a stimulat- ing efi^ect upon the more lethargic members of a general collection. It is of a gentle nature and is not at all particular as to what it is Fig. 65. The Chub {Vuinig) THE CHUB Not usually known as an aquarium fish the Ch
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 64. The Shiner THE ROACH, OR SHINER Here we again have one of the very hardy small aquarium fishes. It is decidedly active, and if kept in a bright light shows its briUiant silvery sides to advantage. The Roach is seldom still and has a stimulat- ing efi^ect upon the more lethargic members of a general collection. It is of a gentle nature and is not at all particular as to what it is Fig. 65. The Chub {Vuinig) THE CHUB Not usually known as an aquarium fish the Chub, in the smaller sizes, does very well and may be kept with other fishes whether small or large. It is a nest-builder, but requires a much larger space than is to be thought of in an ordinary aquarium. The Horned Dace, or Creek- Chub, is the most lively, and is the best species for the aquarmm. Chubs are vegetarians, thriving on boiled cereals or white wafer Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. Philadelphia, Innes
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